CIF 2025

CIF Southern Section Playoffs
 
PLAYOFF DATES – BOYS
First Round (Thursday) .......................2/13
Second Round (Saturday) .................2/15
Quarterfinal Round (Wednesday) ..2/19
Semi Final Round (Saturday) ............2/22
CIF Southern Section Finals ..............2/28 or 3/1
CIF State So Cal Regionals & Final .3/4, 3/6, 3/8
 
PLAYOFF DATES – GIRLS
First Round (Wednesday) ................2/12
Second Round (Friday) .....................2/14
Quarterfinal Round (Tuesday) .......2/18
Semi Final Round (Saturday) .........2/22
CIF Southern Section Finals ............2/28 or 3/1
CIF State So Cal Regionals & Final ...3/4, 3/6, 3/8
 
Game fees -- $88.00/$84.00 in three person system.

Official Game Ball --Wilson NCAA Vivido, Wilson NCAA Veza, or Wilson Forte Fybrid ll NCAA Match Soccer Ball.  This is important to CIF and also to coaches.  You must file a ball report, even if you don’t want to.  The home team will lose its next opportunity to host a playoff game.

​Squad size—Players listed on Varsity roster filed with CIF.

NOISEMAKERS PROHIBITED-- No noisemakers (horns, bells, victory bells, sirens, chimes, musical instruments other than those in the band, etc. will be permitted inside the gymnasium, stadium or playing fields at any CIF Southern Section contest (non-league, league, tournament, or playoff). Cheering devices such as wooden blocks, or other similar objects, are prohibited. Megaphones shall be used only by uniformed cheerleaders for the purpose of directing and controlling rooting sections. The improper use of any of the above listed devices by supporters of a team would subject that team to possible forfeiture of the contest. The use of music is allowed by the home team during pre-game, half-time and when the ball is “dead” as long as it does not interfere with the safety of the contest as determined by the game official.

Inclement weather:

• 1) In instances where games cannot be started due to inclement weather, teams will postpone that day’s scheduled games until the next available date. Weekday games will be postponed until the next day, Saturday games will be postponed until the following Monday.
• 2) If games are started and then must be called due to inclement weather, the following NFHS rules apply:
•         A) The head referee shall declare it an official game if one complete half or more of the game has been played.                If less than one-half of the game has been played, the game​ must be rescheduled from the start.

Uniforms –- The away team will wear solid white.  The home team must wear dark jerseys and dark socks.  You must file a report if they do not.

Tie Breakers:
PLEASE NOTE: ONE COACH FROM EACH TEAM SHALL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD WITH THEIR
PLAYERS DURING KICKS FROM THE MARK.

All coaches, officials and team captains shall assemble at the halfway line to review the procedure as outlined below:

• The head referee shall choose the goal at which all kicks shall be taken.
• Each coach will select any five players, including the goalkeeper, on or off of the field (except those who may have been disqualified) to take the kicks from the mark.
• A coin toss shall be held. The team winning the toss shall have the choice of kicking first or second.
• Teams will alternate kickers. There is no follow-up on the kick.
• Following five kicks for each team, the team scoring the greatest number of these kicks shall be declared the winner.
• Add one goal to the winning team score and credit the team with a victory. 

If the score remains tied after each team has had five kicks from the mark:

• Each coach will select five different players than the first five who already have kicked to take the kicks in a sudden victory situation, wherein if one team scores and other team does not score, the game is ended without more kicks being taken.
• If the score remains tied, continue the sudden victory kicks with the coach selecting any five players to take the next set of alternating kicks. If a tie still remains, repeat 2a.

THE FIELD WITH THEIR PLAYERS DURING KICKS FROM THE MARK.
     1. First set of 5 kicks – any player not disqualified may kick.
     2. Second set of 5 kicks – any player who did not kick in first set.
     3. Third set of 5 kicks – See #1
     4.  Fourth set of 5 kicks – See #2

Squad size-- 20 players

Protests:

• Coaches may direct questions to the game officials as they pertain to a possible misapplication of the rules in accordance with the National Federation Rules governing that sport. No protest may be carried forth once the contest is completed.
• Coaches are encouraged to carry National Federation Rule books with them for all playoff contests.
• Schools will still have the opportunity to protest a contest in accordance with Southern Section rules, Rule 1112, as it pertains to use of ineligible players or violations of any CIF-SS rule in connection with the contest.

 
Field markings:

• Spectators must be at least 10 feet away from field and team areas.
• The CONFINED AREA must be marked with a barrier of some kind.
• No one shall be permitted directly behind the goal line unless seated in bleachers.
• If the CONFINED AREA is not marked, referee must file a report.

Home School Supervision --- Faculty supervisors should be individuals who are as familiar as possible with the members of the student body in order to facilitate identification of students whenever necessary.

Visiting School Supervision -- The visiting school should assign a sufficient number of supervisors such that adequate crowd control can be accomplished.